‘In my MIND and in my CAR…’

A double-helping of Tom Baker-flavoured electro-pop excitement in a single YouTube video. First up, the instrumental version of the Human League’s b-side tribute to the toothy Time Lord from 1981. That’s all very well, of course, but the main part (and if you want to skip past Phil Oakey’s synthery to get to it immediately, … >

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Win ‘Sci-Fi Movie Freak’ books!

Out now, Sci-Fi Movie Freak is packed with the spine-tingling excitement and thrilling moments that have made sci-fi movies a beloved genre for those who want the Force to be with them. The book also includes a free DVD of classic low-budget B-movie Plan 9 From Outer Space. To celebrate, we’ve got copies of the … >

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‘Floppy drives are cool…’

Turning the Doctor Who theme into an epic guitar workout is one thing; playing it on eight computer floppy disk drives is a work of insane genius so frighteningly impressive that the maker of this video will probably one day either save the world from destruction or blow it up himself. It’s probably best to … >

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‘I like speed metal now. Speed metal is cool.’

Heavy metal guitarists are frequently prone to bouts of what has been accurately dubbed as ‘fretboard wankery’ and oddly enough, this unique kind of Fender-bending sometimes finds itself entangled with the world of cult telly. While Brian May’s Star Fleet Project is a prime example of what can happen when such a crossover goes hideously … >

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‘We had chips!’

Tragically, the original version of this genius piece of filth that blends Doctor Who’s New Earth with pervy David Tennant drama Secret Smile is no longer online, so we have to console ourselves with this brief extract.

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